Three-time Olympian who won a total of three gold and two bronze medals
Holds every major title in short track speed skating
His five Olympic medals is the most by a Canadian male athlete in the history of the Olympic Winter Games and is the second most in Canadian sport history
Finest hour occurred at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games when he captured gold in the 500 metres and 5,000-metre relay discipline to go along with a bronze medal in the 1,500-metre event
Won relay gold in 1998 and bronze in 1994
World champion in 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1998
A consistent performer throughout his career, Gagnon finished second overall at the 1995 and 1997 World Championships and placed third in 2001
Inducted into the Speed Skating Canada Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Quebec Speed Skating Hall of Fame in 2003
Inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2007
PERSONAL
Gagnon retired from short track speed skating in September 2002 after a brilliant 24-year career, including 10 years as a member of the Canadian national team
